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Pros;

1. Quick handling; a good body shape

2. Live View ability

3. Anti – Dust System

4. PC control

Cons;

1. It is only 10 megapixels, not good enough for a semi-pro SLR

2. Non-VGA screen

3. No HDMI

Average Body Price : $1000

Average Kit Price : $1300

Two days ago i compared the technical and general features of two great cameras; Canon 40D and Nikon D300.I wanted to show you some example pictures that are taken by these cameras. But i don’t have both of the cameras so i postponed these comparison to a later date. Anyway today i’ll show you the quality difference between the sensors of Canon 40D and Nikon D300 by comparing the same images with different ISO values.

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To be honest i like Canon more than Nikon but i have to admit that nikon have a significantly better image sensor, i was shocked by the results. Below you’ll see the same picture taken with Canon 40D and Nikon D300 with the ISO values, 800, 1600 and 3200. Especially in 3200 there’s a huge difference between these two. I’m started to think D300 worths the $500 difference. Anyway i’ll let you decide, here are the results;

These two cameras are the most preferred semi-pro digital SLRs. Both of them are great cameras, it is hard to decide which one to buy. I don’t know which one i’ll choose if i decide to change my camera. Each one of these cameras have their own advantages. Nikon D300 has a wider ISO range which is from ISO 100 to ISO 6400 also it is faster than Canon 40D a little bit (start up time etc.). In addition D300 has relatively better auto focus system and faster transfer speed. But is is $500 more expensive than Canon 40D. What makes the situation more complicated is the tiny differences between them. It looks like D300 has better technical features. But 40D is quite good too, for example, it has a good autofocus system also and maybe you don’t even understand which one is better when you are using these cameras. 40D has ISO speeds up to 3200 not ISO6400 like D300 but how many times will you use ISO6400 and i can’t even imagine level of noise in ISO 6400 while i’m not happy with the results of ISO 1600. What i’m trying to say is; technical and performance differences between these two great cameras are so so tiny. and the question is; is it worth to buy D300 and paying $500 more?

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I couldn’t find the answer. You decide which one has a better price/performance ratio…

I never used 450D or Rebel Xsi but i read about it a lot. It seems it is quite better than other cameras of the series (Digital Rebels). It has Dust Control System, Lİve LCD screen and it is 12 Mega-Pixels. Plus it is light and compact also it comes with a lens with image-stabilizing ability. I think it is a good deal, but considering it’s price it is so close to more professional cameras like 30D and 40D.

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The average price difference between Rebel Xsi (450D) and 30D is $100, and between Rebel Xsi (450D) is $250. If you can afford a Rebel Xsi (450D), you probably can afford 30 D and 40 D too. These cameras are semi-professional, unlike Rebel Xsi (450D). They are faster than Rebel Xsi and have higher ISO speeds are available. Their fastest shutter speed is 1/8000 second, and highest ISO value is 3200, these values for Rebel Xsi (450D) are 1/4000 second and ISO 1600.

Both of these cameras are good, and preferable. But if you ask my opinion about these three, i’ll pick 40D.

There’s a web site that i appreciate; Imaging Resource. You can easily make a technical comparison between these three by clicking the following link

Compare Rebel Xsi (450D), 30D and 40D